Hello All,
I wanted to run this idea by and get your thoughts on the matter.
Our facility is really small and currently does not have a changing room. Employees come in to the facility and go over to the location where we store uniforms and other gear (hair nets, bead nets, etc.). They get dressed and then enter another section of the plant where there is a medium sized breakroom which has lockers for personal belongings, a large refrigerator, tables, chairs.
As there are more employees than we have lockers, many of them are storing their purses and backpacks on the tables. I have also noticed lunchbags on the tables as well.
Along with this, I have noticed that I am seeing an increase in pest activity in the area as well. I am concerned that the pests may be coming from the homes of the employees and using their purses/backpacks as a taxi to our facility.
To reduce the risk of a full blown infestiation, my proposed plan of action for employees is to require them to place all lunch items into the refrigerator (no lockers) as well as supplying them with small, clear, vinyl zip top bags (not ziplock type) for small items like cell phones, keys, and wallets. I would like to ban them from bringing purses and backpacks into the facility. While I know the small vinyl bags will not prevent any free riding pests, i hope that with visibility it would be easy for both them/us to spot a pest in their belongings as well as discourage them from bringing unecessary items to work and therefore reduce the risk.
What are your thoughts on this?